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Lieutenant Governor John W. Chapman(seated) signs a document at Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier's desk under the supervision of (l-r): Judge Ray Klingbiel, Superintendent of Public Instruction Vernon L. Nickell, andCarpentier.

Raymond Harold Edwards of Pennsylvania, an 1891 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, sits for a portrait.

A boat transports passengers through Harrisburg. The image was taken looking north on Raymond Street in Harrisburg.

A boat travels down flooded Raymond Street looking east in Harrisburg.

A street view shows flooding on Raymond Street looking west from Granger Street in Harrisburg.

Men work to re-enforce the bulk head next to water's edge in Cairo.

Former President Harry Truman re-routes traffic away from the Adlai Stevenson II campaign and towards New York Governor William A. Harriman's campaign for the presidency. Although Truman supported Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election, he…

Works Progress Administration men re-set a toilet in the village of Cache.

Goivernor Charles A. Deneen stands in front of the Illinois Governor's Mansion in a face off with Illinois Speaker of the House Edward D. Shurtleff who towers over the Illinois capitol building.Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton captures the…

Confetti rains down on the presidential motorcade along LaSalle Street. The motorcade is most likely leaving the Outer Drive Bridge dedication.

Lyrics depict United States Army fighting victoriously against the Confederate States of America Army. "As sung by Billy Morris at Morris Bros. Pell and Trowbridge"

Junius Brutus Booth receives payment from the American Theatre Company for 6 nights of services. The receipt is signed by Booth and actor Thomas Hamblin.

Lincoln receives a receipt for his payment of 1858 taxes levied on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. This is one of nine documents Bullock v.Viney.

Sangamon County Sheriff and Collector Joseph B. Pirkins writes a receipt for Abraham Lincoln who paid $1.47 for 1858 taxes paid on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. One of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney.

Sangamon County Clerk Noah M. Matheny writes a receipt for Abraham Lincoln who paid $5.18 for 1857 taxes and costs on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. One of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney.

Deputy Clerk John D. Johnston writes a receipt for payment of filing fees incurred by Richard Genty in the administration of the estate of Whitefield Brodus, deceased.

James Bradford Lincoln receives this receipt for the $24.20 he paid in an execution against Joseph Miller and Edward Aller. Another partial document is located on the reverse of this receipt.

Sarah Bush Lincoln signs with her mark a receipt for payment in full for a note of $20.50 owed to her by John Hall, a man related to Lincoln by marriage.

Stephen T. Logan writes and signs this receipt of $10 for his fee in a petition for the sale of real estate on behalf of E.C. Blankenship.

Stephen T. Logan writes and signs a receipt for the $10 he received from Ossian Stone as his fee in a suit concerning the Bancroft heirs.

Stephen T. Logan, attorney for the plaintiffs, acknowledge the receipt of $132 from P.A. Saunders as part of the judgment rendered in the case of Blaine, Barnet, and Thompkins v. P.G. Saunders, P.A. Saunders and Robert Allen.

David Logan on behalf of Stephen T. Logan acknowledges the receipt of $125 from P.A. Sanders.